Kik is getting ready to roll out its Kin cryptocurrency to its mobile messenger in a big way. The company has announced a new tipping feature, powered by the Kin Blockchain. Starting today, Kik users will be able to send cryptocurrency tips to moderators and admins. For now, the feature will be exclusively available to group chats,
Read MoreExperiments in forest observation, protein crystal growth and in-space fuel transfer demonstration are heading to the International Space Station following the launch Wednesday of SpaceX’s 16th mission. New Research, Hardware Headed to Space Station Source: NASA
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Read MoreOur blockchain and cryptocurrency event, Hard Fork Decentralized, is just around the corner. Next week, over 30 decentralized events will take place across London to discuss the future of the industry, and to explore how this will impact the way we do business. You can meet the people behind eToro, TRON, ConsenSys, Luno, IOTA, Waves, Opera,
Read MoreBritain, New Zealand, Australia and other countries have grown increasingly worried about potential security risks related to the Chinese telecom giant. Arrest Shakes Huawei as Global Skepticism of Its Business Grows Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe ride-hailing company said it had confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Lyft, Racing Uber Toward I.P.O., Takes a Crucial Step Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIn a seemingly random move Coinbase has submitted a trademark request for the word “buidl.” No, you read the correctly, the cryptocurrency exchange is trying to trademark a miss-spelling of the word “build.” The application document identifies the trademark in relation to “Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for transactions using virtual currency,
Read MoreThe law, opposed by privacy advocates, requires tech companies to provide law enforcement and security agencies with access to encrypted communications. Australian Government Passes Contentious Encryption Law Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSafari could join Firefox, Chrome, and Edge support for Web Authentication. Apple killing off web passwords? Safari trials WebAuthn logins on macOS Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More{$inline_image}In terms of entrepreneurship and innovation, Airbnb is an absolutely brilliant company. Based on the simple idea of helping people rent out their homes to tourists, the company’s yearly revenue has passed the $2 billion mark in its first 10 years and its services are available in almost every country on the planet. But Airbnb’s
Read MoreAparajita Saxena / Reuters: Lyft says it has filed with the SEC for an IPO, hasn’t specified the number of shares it is selling or their price range; sources say IPO is slated for H1 2019 — (Reuters) – Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc on Thursday filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an
Read MoreAfter four preview releases, Microsoft unleashes KB4469342 to everyone running Windows 10 version 1809. New Windows 10 1809 update rolls out: Mapped-drive bug finally fixed Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe buggy update was your choice to install, Microsoft tells owners of its $3,000 flagship Surface device. Windows 10 blue screen: Microsoft blocks buggy 1803 update to Surface Book 2s Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreFinancial Times: Millions of users on the SoftBank network in Japan and O2 in the UK are unable to use mobile data, sources say due to a software problem in Ericsson’s equipment — Millions of mobile phone users around the world have been unable to use their smartphones after a software issue in systems provided
Read MoreOne of the largest UK phone networks, O2, is investigating a network outage that has rendered mobile data inaccessible to the company’s 25 million customers. The issue is also impacting customers of MVNOs that piggyback on O2’s infrastructure, like GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile, and Lyca Mobile. This means that the number of impacted customers is, in
Read MoreTaskRabbit today announced a massive expansion to its UK operations and is now available in six new markets: Brighton, Cardiff, Coventry, Reading, Oxford, and Liverpool and Warrington. The company also plans to launch operations in Edinburgh and Glasgow by early 2019. The on-demand app, which IKEA acquired in 2017, connects people with others who’ll do
Read MorePlans for EU-wide digital services tax to prevent tax evasion were struck down this week as the proposal didn’t receive unanimous support from all 28 member states. This happened despite Germany and France‘s attempt to reach a consensus by proposing a bill full of concessions, which would specifically target behemoths like Google and Facebook. France
Read MoreIn an elaborate scheme, the German political art collective Center for Political Beauty (ZPS) tricked thousands of potential far-right supporters to unknowingly reveal themselves. Earlier this week ZPS set up a site where people could identify far-right demonstrators in exchange for money. The site sparked a huge controversy in Germany, not only because it evoked memories
Read MoreThe Navy has spent more than $1 billion trying to develop projectiles to support land attacks by the Marine Corps, with little to show for its investment. At War: Rocket-Boosted but Going Nowhere Fast: The Navy’s Failed Munitions Programs Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe tactics used are similar to those employed in earlier attacks linked to the Chinese government. Clues to Marriott data breach suggest China ties, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg: A look at Ninebot, a Chinese company that makes an estimated four out of five electric scooters in use worldwide, which a source says is valued at $1.5B — Ninebot makes powered unicycles, Segways and other odd-looking artifacts of the transportation future. It didn’t see the scooter boom coming. A look at Ninebot, a
Read MoreDiscovery’s new documentary uses virtual reality to capture the lives of the last sea wanderers of Sabah, Malaysia. How VR takes us closer to the Bajau Laut, one of the last sea gyspy tribes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDude Perfect and the breakup of two big YouTubers round out the top three. Kylie Jenner's baby was YouTube's most viral video of 2018 because of course – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Australia passes sweeping anti-encryption bill giving police power to implant malware and insert backdoors, despite opposition from experts, tech companies — Australia’s controversial anti-encryption bill is one step closer to becoming law, after the two leading but sparring party political giants struck … Australia passes sweeping anti-encryption bill giving police power
Read MoreIt’s supposed to be an awards show, but we know why you’re really here: announcements, trailers and reveals. Game Awards 2018: How to watch all the new game reveals live – CNET Source: CNet
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